Darbys and Descriptions of War and Homes
A long fragment blends a Nottingham style tale of Darby and Joan with a wartime memory of Sergt Locke. It recalls a village postmaster reading the Sepoy mutiny exploits, Old John saluting his medals, and a Waterloo veteran mourning his son. Intercut are brief scenes from Detroit life with singing organ humor and rural humor about hunting mishaps and a Massachusetts colonial note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi Locke
Outram
Persia
India
John
Aloug
Sixtieth
Howe
Salkeld
Sergis
Smith
Carmichael
Burgess
Laskey
Waterloo
Sergt. Carmichael
Havildar
Serge
Bergtly
Old John
Pexty
Mies
Andar Gdl
Campbell
Ed Brees
John Etoccuy
Locke
Ric
Sergt Locke
Toronto Mail
Waterloo Veteran In A Canadian Lake Erie Village
A Waterloo veteran named John Locke drifts into a small lake Erie village and becomes a local figure. He wears a Waterloo medal hidden beneath a threadbare coat, salutes customers with pride, and recalls battles from Alma to Waterloo as news of wars unsettles him. His son’s letters recount Crimea and Indian Mutiny struggles, deepening the veteran’s grief and aging burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Lake Erie
John Locke
Hiram Scudder
Old John
Scudder
Locke
Rooshis
Shirree
John
Alma
Boney
Inkerman
Corporal Locke
Sons of Waterloo
Bisson
Army of Wellington
Meerut
Delhi
Cawnpore
Nana Sahib
Havelock
The Goat-Bearded Stranger Solves Pocketbook Theft
A Chicago Journal report recounts Opie Read's tale of a brutal street incident. A crowd gathers after an explosion. an old man with a goat-like beard offers to help, claiming insight into the thief. He explains his wife’s pocketbook theft pattern and how he engineered a sting to stun the robber. He insists the man is caught and vows to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Avenue
McGinty
Joe
Annie Roopey
Annie
Annie Rooney
Detroit
Old Goat-Beard
Ee Station
Opie
Chicago Journal
Nature's colors and the eye that beholds them
A collection of reflections on color perception explains that colors vary with mood, lighting, and surroundings rather than being fixed. The eye alone shapes how ocean hues and sky colors appear, with examples of how black and white alter perception. A second vignette mocks customer service in a shop, ending with a shopper storming off.
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Heaven
St. Louis Republic
A Cheap Structure for Farm Poultry Needs
Farm and Garden discusses a practical poultry building designed for average farms. It emphasizes plain, economical construction that combines comfort with simple beauty, plus the impact of good stock and neatness on farm appeal.
Feeder plans and pig feeding tests described in Country Gentleman
A discussion outlines a flexible poultry housing design with four pens on each side of a central room and 40 by 54 feet overall, aiming to ease handling while maintaining purity. It reviews pig feeding tests showing weight gains under varying rations, noting green fodder impacts, seasonal market prices, and the superiority of meal-heavy rations for pork production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
Ea Amar
Rg Art Canada
Cplca Ig
Cattle Feed Rack From Orange Judd Farmer Design
A practical hay feeding rack for cattle with adjustable length and width. Constructed by placing tall posts and nailing inside boards to form a hay pen. Rails form a top barrier to stop cattle from reaching through. Hay drops to the manger below. waste is minimized. Built cheaply, durable, and adaptable for farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Fireside Fragments of Historic Cookery and Fashion
A roundup of home recipes and kitchen tips from historic sources including Golden Eggs, Hard Sauce, Succotash of Dried Beans, Stuffed Eggs, and Rice a la Southern Cook. Also features fashion notes on summer mantles and capes with period descriptions of emerald velvet, jet trim, and Empire coats, plus a light quip about lunch with a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
N. Y
Boston
Vogue
New York
N. Y. World
U S Government Baking Powder Tests
The U S government analysis report rates Royal baking powder highest among tested cream of tartar powders with noted leavening strength. The document lists comparative strengths for each brand and includes scattered quotations and anecdotes from various periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chemical Division
Ag’l Dep
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darby
Joan
Weill
Jonn
Dora
Patrick
Michael
Pat
Mike
France
England
Massachusetts
New Plymouth
Commonwealth
Detroit Pree Press
Detroit Free Press
John W. Caughey
Bobby Ito
Royal
Dao Simmons
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Gray & Go
Cleveland Plaindester
Briart
Brooke
Christian
Maxma
Kittie
Gust
Mammoth Cave
Buffalo Courier
van Guller
Cleveland
de Bois
Troy Press
Straita
Yonkers Statesman
Madison Ave
Goth
Goth Street
L.C.R.R
Chas. E. Leland
Madison Av
Kilmer Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
D. H. Brose
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Mya
Lucas Co
Toledo
Ohio
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
E. B Walthats
Dragsisis
REV
HP. Carson, Stolland
Cave
E. D. Loom
Marquess
Cheney & i CO
Jane
Sane
Sapolio
Fchewia Tobacco
Merman
Loramies
Shelby
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Jenin
Hilefeans
J. F. Smith & CO
Radfield
Ighes
Zee Ae
Bradfield Regulato
Apristors
Atlanta
Gite
Svery
Se Ohonn
Ste
Brice Wells Ie
Saad
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